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McGann-Mercy wins Suffolk Class C title

by Feb 19, 2018
McGann Mercy defeated Stony Brook School 51-28 to win the Class”C” Championship at Suffolk County Community College in Selden this afternoon.

Shoreham-Wading River falls to Kings Park in first round of Class A playoffs

by Feb 18, 2018
The Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats came up short against Kings Park yesterday and were eliminated in the first round of the Class A girls basketball playoffs. Photos by George Faella

Blue Waves advance in first round of playoffs, defeating North Babylon 57-53

by Feb 17, 2018
Faith Johnson-DaSilva and Kim Ligon led the Riverhead Blue Waves in a fourth quarter rally to defeat North Babylon 57-53 in the first round of Suffolk’s AA girls basketball playoffs.

Playoff-bound Blue Waves end regular season with blowout win

by Feb 10, 2018
Riverhead defeated Lindenhurst 75-52 on senior night at Riverhead High School last night. Photos by George Faella

Blue Waves’ playoff hopes dashed with loss to Bay Shore on senior night

by Feb 7, 2018
Quasheim Miller led Riverhead with 23 points, but the Waves came up short against Bay Shore on senior night last night at Riverhead High School.

Monarchs fall to Tuckers, 50-40

by Feb 3, 2018
Melina Santacroce led Mercy with 14 points, but the Monarchs came up short against first-place Mattituck. Photo: George Faella

Riverhead scores upset over Northport

by Feb 1, 2018
Cristian Pace led Riverhead with a game-high 28 points to defeat Northport 88-77 yesterday at Riverhead High School. Game photos by George Faella

Mercy falls to Stony Brook 51-43

by Jan 30, 2018
Allan Zilnicki's 21 points weren't enough to lift Mercy to victory over Stony Brook yesterday in Riverhead. Game photos by George Faella.

Riverhead falls to Whitman 47-45

by Jan 27, 2018
Riverhead played hard to a one-point lead late in the fourth quarter when a three-pointer with 11 seconds left put the game away for Whitman last night at Riverhead High School.

Central Islip defeats Riverhead, 72-65

by Jan 10, 2018
Don’t let the score fool you, Riverhead played well. They were going point for point with a tough, quick, Central Islip squad that thought this game would be a walk in the park.